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Normandy Schools Collaborative ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,311 students in Normandy Schools Collaborative. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Normandy Schools Collaborative have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
2,440 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Normandy Schools Collaborative, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
52%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
89%
15%
% White
2%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,993 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,600 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,993
$15,190
Spending / Student
$18,600
$14,008
Best Normandy Schools Collaborative Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1730 N Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-0810
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-0810
Gr: 1-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Cardwell Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0100
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0100
Gr: 1-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Gr: 1-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
7837 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0200
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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